By plane

The small Sedona Airport (FAA: SEZ, IATA: SDZ) is too small for scheduled jet traffic, but is popular for general aviation destination. The nearest major airport is in Phoenix.

By car

Sedona is located approximately 90 minutes north of Phoenix, Arizona. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon exit, where you turn west onto SR 179. The Village of Oak Creek is seven miles down this road, and Sedona is another seven.

From Flagstaff, Sedona is also reachable from I-17, but by far the most spectacular route is down Oak Creek Canyon via Hwy 89A. Drive carefully, as the switchbacks and falling red rocks can give quite a white-knuckle ride, but the view is well worth it.

Hwy-179 is designated as an All America Road by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Hwy-179 is currently undergoing road improvements. Visitors may experience minor traffic delays.

Sedona is a great walking town, but a bike or car is necessary to access trail heads and most destinations. The free RoadRunner transit rotates from Uptown to the Hillside Plaza to Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village.

By guided tour

A number of companies provide guided tours (by bus, trolley or Jeep) of Sedona that include transportation from the surrounding areas. Some companies will provide bus travel from nearby towns while others begin in Sedona. Some will provide just a brief tour with small stops, while others may take you on a hike, and arrange all your meals.

• Hydros Adventures Tours, 928-310-8141. [1] Offers one day and overnight hiking, rafting, backpacking, and adventure tours to Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona, and Southern Utah. Pickups in Phoenix, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon area.

• CenterFocus Experiences, +1-928-301-3211. [2] An outdoor adventure company based in the Sedona area. They pride themselves on their ability to customize hiking, rock climbing, and canyoneering tours individually for you.

• Silver Spur Tours, 928.226.7212 or 800-600-4006, [3] Guided tours to Grand Canyon, Indian Ruins, Arizona wine country, Red Rocks. Custom Mercedes built Sprinter Vans for comfort, extra large windows for great viewing. Shuttles to Phoenix Sky Harbor, Flagstaff, Williams. Snacks and drinks included. Luxury and Style Always Standard.

SEE

Sedona is home to a bustling downtown and vibrant arts community, but the real attraction is the surreal, red rock landscape, visible from anywhere in town.

• Chapel of Holy Cross, 780 Chapel Rd, ☎ (928) 282-4069. Offers great views edit

• Oakcreek Country Club, 690 Bell Rock Blvd Sedona, AZ, ☎ 888-703-9489.  edit

• Desert Canyon Scenic Loop.  edit

• Red Rocks and Sycamore Canyon Scenic Loop.  edit

• Pink Jeep Tours, 204 N Highway 89A, ☎ 928-282-5000, [4]. A fun way to see the red rocks if you're not in to hiking or biking. edit

• Sedona Trolley Tours, ☎ 928-282-4211, [5]. The best first thing to do in Sedona is to take the Sedona Trolley. They have two routes. One is the City Highlights Tour and the other is Scenic Canyon Tour$10.  edit

• Silver Spur Tours 928.226.7212 or 800.600.4006, [6] All mercedes built Sprinter vans for comfort and luxury. Fantastic viewing through our extra large windows. Luxury and Style always standard.

Sedona specializes in local Native American arts and crafts, international galleries and New Age shops (aura readings, healing crystals, vortex information) in addition to the usual tourist shopping. A few stores sell shirts dyed in genuine Sedona red rock.

• Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, 336 Highway 179, [8]. Full of restaurants and artsy shops. If you must take a break from enjoying the outdoors, this is the place to do it. edit

• Hozho Plaza, 311 N. Hwy 89A. contains international and local art galleries. edit

• Main Street Sedona, Uptown Sedona, AZ 86339, ☎ (928) 204-2548.  edit